Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dubai to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Nairobi is 9 days 1h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 9 days 1h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, MSC and CNC Line.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dubai to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Nairobi takes around 5hrs. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 5hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 5hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Nairobi by cargo ship is 2,587 Nautical Miles (4,791 Kilometres / 2,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sharjah (AESHJ) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Nairobi by air is around 3,564 Kilometres (2,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dubai to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Nairobi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

179kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Nairobi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, Sinokor
NOURA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, Asyad, CMA CGM
EAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Maputo Express / MJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, ONE, Unifeeder, OOCL, FT, GFS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIF → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Dubai to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dubai to Nairobi by Air freight

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Dubai International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Sharjah International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Jebel Ali to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Sharjah to Mombasa

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